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Which of the following is NOT correct regarding the purpose and function of earthing in electrical systems?
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- 1Earthing avoids risk of fire due to leakage currents flowing through unwanted paths.
- 2Earthing avoids electric shock to human body by diverting leakage currents.
- 3Earthing brings the metal body of the equipment to a high electrical potential.✓
- 4Earthing ensures that no current-carrying conductor rises to a potential higher than its designed insulation limit with respect to earth.
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Earthing brings the metal body of the equipment to a high electrical potential.
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